Question : WORLD BANK LOAN FOR HEALTH PROJECTS



(a) the amount of loan borrowed from the World Bank for health projects in each State/UT, State/UT-wise, particularly in Rajasthan;

(b) the expenditure incurred on each project, project-wise and State-wise;

(c) the terms and conditions stipulated by the World Bank for each project in each State; and

(d) the projects identified for the benefit of the people belonging to the SCs/STs in the country, State/UT-wise including Rajasthan?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD)

(a) & (b) According to information received from the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, the amount of loan borrowed from the World Bank for the ongoing health projects in the States and expenditure incurred therein is as below:-

(amount in US$ million)
State Expenditure borrowed Expenditure incurred
Tamil Nadu 117.00 20.51 Cr. No. 4756-IN/ Date of signing 06.07.2010
Karnataka 141.83 109.38 Cr. No. 4229-IN/ Date of signing 16.10.2006
Rajasthan 89.00 73.37 Cr. No. 3867-IN/ Date of signing 03.06.2004

(c) The terms and conditions inter-alia, include 0.75% as Service Charges, Commitment Charges payable on undrawn credit.

(d) The benefit accruing from the projects is for the general population at large including the SC/ST.